IMAs step up for critical workload

There are many roles to fill in the Air Force Reserve - from the traditional reservist to the Air Reserve technician. One role in particular is that of the Individual Mobilization Augmentee. Their efforts provide an invaluable resource that supports virtually every mission in the Air Force. The IMA

Renovations mean better service at On Spot Cafe

The On Spot Cafe is cooking up changes to the restaurant, aimed at keeping customers happy. The café, which opened as part of the Robins Bowling Center in 1964, is receiving new floors and new walls to enhance, upgrade and modernize the eatery. A reorganized cooking line with new equipment was

Weatherbird software maintained at Robins

The next time you're watching the weather and get reports on the latest hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico, know the information is supported by local experts.The Aerial Reconnaissance Weather Officer, also known as Weatherbird software, is maintained by a team here. The team also

Final C-130 shelter on schedule

Construction of the final C-130 shelter here began last week and is scheduled to be completed in August. The shelter will be fully enclosed beginning in October, according to Henry Scheuermann, 402nd Maintenance Group Facilities Engineering Section industrial engineer. Each will include 30 overhead

Backup generators can power entire base

Should power ever be completely lost across the base, two powerful combustion turbine engines at Robins stand ready to supply power as needed. Placed in operation in 1995, the combustion turbine plant here houses two backup generators, each capable of producing 90 megawatts of electricity. The plant

Robins designated StormReady

Robins has been designated "StormReady" by the National Weather Service. The base is the first military installation in Georgia, second in Air Force Materiel Command and ninth in the Air Force to earn the designation, which is given to communities which demonstrate they are prepared to safely react

Forging the way for new C-5 end fittings

A new aluminum alloy and forging are being used for bulkhead end fittings on C-5 aircraft during programmed depot maintenance at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex.Not only have critical cracking issues on the end fittings been solved, but the new process saves time, money, man hours, and

Warner Robins Air Logistics Center re-designated a complex

The Warner Robins Air Logistics Center was re-designated a complex and became part of the Air Force Sustainment Center during a ceremony here Tuesday. Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, Air Force Materiel Command commander, officiated the ceremony. The re-designation as an air logistics complex and

JSTARS launches user friendly map system for ORE

In an effort to help Airmen from Team Joint STARS more easily read and communicate grid coordinates on maps during their Operational Readiness Exercise, the 116th Civil Engineering Squadron engineered a new user-friendly map system.Chief Master Sgt. David Fite, 116th Civil Engineering Squadron

AFRC engineer wins Great Lakes Swim Challenge